MANHASSET, NY – A group of over 60 constituents of Nassau County Legislator Judi Bosworth walked away with an abundance of health information recently after attending “It’s Your Time... Take Charge of Your Health," a women’s health program presented by Neeta Shah, MD, vice president of women’s health services for the North Shore-LIJ Health System. The program, arranged by Legislator Bosworth and Dr. Shah, was held at the Manhasset Library as a free service to her district.

“This seminar represents an ongoing commitment to bring information and services to the residents of Nassau County’s 10th Legislative District,” said Legislator Bosworth. “After meeting with Dr. Shah and Legislator Judy Jacobs, I was excited at the prospect of Dr. Shah presenting at this forum. I was amazed at the scope of information that she was able to provide in a relatively short period of time and to do so in such a clear, candid and supportive manner. It is such a pleasure to work with Dr. Shah and members of the North Shore –LIJ Health System.”

Dr. Shah, a board-certified internist, spoke about lifestyle modifications, tips to manage stress, wellness, prevention, nutrition and array of other medical topics. “With the establishment of the Katz Institute for Women’s Health, North Shore-LIJ is dedicated to educating our community’s women, facilitating the process to make better healthcare choices,” she said. “The more we reach out to our neighbors with programs like this, the more they will feel empowered and take ownership of their health.”

About North Shore-LIJ Health System
The nation's second-largest, non-profit, secular healthcare system, the North Shore-LIJ Health System cares for people of all ages throughout Long Island, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island – a service area encompassing more than seven million people. The winner of the National Quality Forum’s 2010 National Quality Healthcare Award, the North Shore-LIJ Health System consists of 15 hospitals, 17 long-term care facilities, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, three trauma centers, five home health agencies, a hospice network and dozens of outpatient centers. In addition, North Shore-LIJ is partnering with Hofstra University to develop a new medical school, which will admit its first class in 2011. North Shore-LIJ’s owned facilities house about 5,600 beds, employ more than 10,000 nurses and have affiliations with more than 9,000 physicians. Its workforce of about 42,000 is the largest on Long Island and the ninth-largest in New York City. For more information, go to www.northshorelij.com.

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